Operation WFAE-55FS, Using Function Keys

To Use: When the cycle count reaches the pre-set number, a “beep” will sound. Press and release FILTER key to cancel alarm and reset filter load counter to “zero”.

See FILTERING OIL, page 22.

OPERATION - WFAE-55FS (continued)

PAUSE

BASKET +

+ MANUAL

CLEAN

STANDBY

BASKET

FILTER

USING FUNCTION KEYS

PAUSE Halts time countdown while any menu is running and readout displays time remaining.

•Purpose: Allows the user to raise fry basket to inspect product in the middle of a cook cycle. Time remaining is frozen until PAUSE key is pressed again.

•To use: While a menu is running, press and hold PAUSE key for five seconds, until a beep sounds and red indicator near key lights.

Raise the basket to inspect product by pressing the BASKET key and UP arrow key.

Resume cooking product by pressing BASKET key and DOWN arrow key. Resume time countdown by pressing PAUSE key again.

•To change the time remaining while in pause:

(a)This option uses the near-instant programming feature of MENU 7 (MANUAL) key. Press and hold TIME key plus the MENU 7 key at the same time.

(b)Scroll in a new time remaining with the UP or DOWN arrow keys. Release all keys.

Press and hold the lit MENU key for three seconds. Remaining time will cancel and display will read “00:00”.

Lower fry basket by pressing BASKET key followed by DOWN arrow key. Press the MANUAL (MENU 7) key. Time will now countdown from new time programmed into key 7. Basket will rise at end of new time,

display reads “00:00”.

If the original menu time or temperature must be adjusted, see programming procedure, page 17.

CLEAN puts the fryer into the cleaning mode by setting the temperature to approximately 200ºF (94ºC) (i.e. just below the boiling point of water).

To Use: See CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS, page 27

STANDBY puts fryer into “sleep” mode for off-peak periods.

•Purpose: This economy function allows the oil temperature to cool to 275ºF (135ºC) when the fryer is not in use, but it is not desirable to turn the fryer off.

•To use: While no menu is running and the display reads “00:00”, press and hold STANDBY key until a “beep” sounds and the red indicator lights.

To resume cooking after being in standby mode: Press and hold STANDBY until a “beep” sounds. Heating elements will be energized. Fryer is ready for use when READY light is lit.

BASKET allows UP and DOWN arrow keys to raise or lower fry basket.

•To Use: Press and release BASKET key. Red indicators over the basket key and UP arrow and DOWN arrow keys will light. Press and release either arrow key. Selected arrow key indicator will light. All keys will be in- active for ten seconds during the raise/lower cycle.

Active only in pre-heat and pause modes, or when display reads “00:00”.

FILTER acknowledges filter alarm. The filter alarm is programmed to sound after a pre-set number of cook cycles. This is factory pre-set to zero cycles.

Your fryer installer can alter the number of cycles upon request.

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WFAE-55F specifications

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